Sean McCann (politician) explained

Sean McCann
Office:Member of the Michigan Senate
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Margaret O'Brien
Constituency:20th district (2019–2022)
19th district (2023–)
State House1:Michigan
District1:60th
Term Start1:January 1, 2011
Term End1:December 31, 2014
Predecessor1:Robert Jones
Successor1:Jon Hoadley
Birth Date:21 September 1971
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Priscilla
Children:2
Residence:Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Alma Mater:Western Michigan University

Sean Andrew McCann[1] (born September 21, 1971) is the senator for the Michigan Senate's 19th district.[2] He formerly represented the 20th senate district.[3] He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, who represented the 60th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

McCann graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a degree in political science.[4]

Career

McCann served on the Kalamazoo, Michigan City Commission for ten years, starting in 1999. He was elected to the Michigan House in 2011, defeating Republican Jeff Fernandez.[4]

In 2013, he proposed the creation of an independent commission to draw legislative districts in the state, in order to help prevent gerrymandering.[5] He worked for the Kalamazoo Red Cross and the Vine Neighborhood Association.[4]

In 2014, he ran against Republican Party nominee Margaret O'Brien and Libertarian Party nominee Lorence Wenke for the 20th district seat in the Michigan Senate.[6] He lost to O'Brien after a recount widened from 59 votes to 61 votes.[7]

In 2018, in a rematch, McCann defeated Margaret O'Brien with 60,523 votes to O'Brien's 48,197 votes.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michigan Committee Statement of Organization . . November 23, 2019.
  2. News: Democrat Sean McCann beats GOP state Sen. Margaret O'Brien. MLive.com.
  3. Web site: Legislator Details - Sean McCann. . February 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: Rep Sean McCann's Biography. Michigan House Democrats. September 8, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121028184900/http://060.housedems.com/biography. October 28, 2012.
  5. News: Zipp. Yvonne. State Rep. Sean McCann proposes independent commission to draw state's legislative districts. September 8, 2013. Kalamazoo Gazette. June 6, 2013.
  6. News: Close 20th District state Senate race has candidates waiting on absentee-ballot count. MLive.com. 2014-12-31.
  7. News: In 20th District recount, O'Brien keeps win. WOODTV.com. December 10, 2014. 2014-12-31.